Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

VineHR is partnering with the Burnaby School District for the hiring of a newly Payroll and Benefits Coordinator role. It is a wonderful opportunity if you have 5+ years of payroll experience and looking for a role where you can make a difference. This role will provide full-cycle payroll and benefits support, offering a varied and rewarding day to day

This is a full-time, permanent position at 35 hours per week. Comprehensive compensation package offered including hourly salary, extended benefits and participation in a pension plan.

About

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada. Burnaby School District has exceptional talent in their District and pride themselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education.

The Opportunity

The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator is responsible for the preparation, calculation, reconciliation and completion of full-cycle payroll and benefits administration. They engage with employees, district staff, and external agencies regarding payroll and benefit related matters. They must be well organized with a high attention to detail and accuracy, able to meet demanding and multiple deadlines and ensure a high level of confidentiality on payroll and benefits related information and performs clerical duties as required.

· Processes, calculates, codes, reconciles, and transmits employee payrolls from time cards, web interface, WCB wage-loss payments, and other source materials in accordance with established wage rates, salaries, allowances, benefits and deductions within required contractual and statutory deadlines and in compliance with legislation, collective agreement, and employment contract language.

· Reviews and processes staffing notifications and where applicable updates current employment status, rates of pay, and hours of work. Maintains and analyses employee records by entering data, updating files and auditing a variety of materials for accuracy and completeness; generates a variety of reports.

· Coordinates the enrolment, maintenance, and termination of benefits with providers. Corresponds with employees and third party administrators on benefit related matters. Provides benefits carriers with requirement payroll documentation to substantiate STD, LTD, and Employment Insurance claim.

· Corresponds and liaises with Human Resources, district employees and outside agencies regarding a variety of payroll matters such as: benefits, vacation entitlements, pensions, sick leave allotments and other allowances, separation documents, and employee notifications.

· Ensures contract and collective agreement entitlements and benefit coverage are accurately recorded and maintained. When necessary, corresponds with staff to address recouping of overpayments.

Qualifications

· Completion of Payroll Compliance Practitioner program with the National Payroll Institute plus courses in: business computer application and, financial accounting, plus a minimum of five years related work experience or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.

· Maintenance of professional designation of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as per the National Payroll Institute.

· Extensive knowledge of full cycle payroll practices and procedures.

Compensation

Comprehensive total compensation package includesan hourly rate of $37.17 per hour, a generous benefits package and participation in a pension plan.

The Burnaby School District is proud to foster an engaging and inclusive environment that values continuous learning and professional development. Our employees have access to advancement opportunities, workshops, professional learning days, and reimbursement for external training

Location

This position is an on-site position at their Burnaby office on 4054 Norfolk St., Burnaby with the opportunity to work two days from home upon completion of probationary period.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online today.

The Burnaby School District embraces diversity and inclusion as a strength and strives to create a welcoming community where everyone belongs. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, and people of colour, people of all genders, LGBTQ2+ individuals, and persons with disabilities.

Due to the volume, please note that only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $37.17 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC